Obama also reportedly has promised Abbas a prolonged Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Army Radio reported earlier on Sunday quoting London-based Arab-language newspaper Al-Hayat.
According to the report, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told the Arab League ministers Saturday night that Obama made his promise off the record in order to avoid conflict with right-wing factions in Israel.
En wat heeft Obama Israel beloofd?
Desondanks is Hamas, volgens velen zo gematigd geworden en bereid tot erkenning van Israel, tegen de vredesbesprekingen en heeft gezegd een akkoord te zullen dwarsbomen.
RP
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Haaretz / Last update - 16:56 02/05/2010
Abbas: Obama won't allow provocations from either Palestinians or Israel
Abbas: Obama won't allow provocations from either Palestinians or Israel
By Avi Issacharoff and Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondents, Haaretz Service and Reuters
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1166574.html
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on the verge of indirect negotiations with Israel, said Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama had given a commitment that he would not allow "any provocative measures by either side."
Abbas told the Palestinian newspaper al-Ayyam in an interview published Sunday that the U.S. leader had invited him to Washington later this month "in an attempt to push the peace process forward".
Abbas gave no specific date for the visit.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1166574.html
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on the verge of indirect negotiations with Israel, said Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama had given a commitment that he would not allow "any provocative measures by either side."
Abbas told the Palestinian newspaper al-Ayyam in an interview published Sunday that the U.S. leader had invited him to Washington later this month "in an attempt to push the peace process forward".
Abbas gave no specific date for the visit.
An aide to the Palestinian president said earlier Sunday that Obama had assured the Palestinian Authority that his administration is committed to a two-state solution and that a future Palestinian state will be independent and have territorial continuity.
Abbas' meeting with Obama next month will be the first since hosted for a trilateral meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September at the United Nations.
PA secretary general Tayeb Abdel Rahim said Obama had relayed that message in a letter delivered by U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell while he visited the region last week in a bid to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Rahim also said the U.S. vowed to assign blame publicly to any party that takes provocative actions or jeopardizes prospects for peace.
Obama also reportedly has promised Abbas a prolonged Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Army Radio reported earlier on Sunday quoting London-based Arab-language newspaper Al-Hayat.
According to the report, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told the Arab League ministers Saturday night that Obama made his promise off the record in order to avoid conflict with right-wing factions in Israel.
Palestinian sources also claim that Israel has committed to continuing the moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank beyond the original ten months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared last December.
An Israeli official said Mitchell was expected back in the region on Monday to further negotiations ahead of the proximity talks.
The Arab League on Saturday endorsed a proposal for the Palestinians to hold U.S.-mediated indirect negotiations with Israel. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will meet later this week and is also expected to approve the indirect talks.
Abbas said the talks would get under way once both bodies had given their nod.
On Saturday night, Netanyahu praised the Arab League's endorsement of renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, scheduled to start mid-May.
Responding to the League's decision, Netanyahu said in a statement: "Israel is willing to renew negotiations with the Palestinians at any time and at any place.
Abbas' meeting with Obama next month will be the first since hosted for a trilateral meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September at the United Nations.
PA secretary general Tayeb Abdel Rahim said Obama had relayed that message in a letter delivered by U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell while he visited the region last week in a bid to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Rahim also said the U.S. vowed to assign blame publicly to any party that takes provocative actions or jeopardizes prospects for peace.
Obama also reportedly has promised Abbas a prolonged Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Army Radio reported earlier on Sunday quoting London-based Arab-language newspaper Al-Hayat.
According to the report, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told the Arab League ministers Saturday night that Obama made his promise off the record in order to avoid conflict with right-wing factions in Israel.
Palestinian sources also claim that Israel has committed to continuing the moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank beyond the original ten months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared last December.
An Israeli official said Mitchell was expected back in the region on Monday to further negotiations ahead of the proximity talks.
The Arab League on Saturday endorsed a proposal for the Palestinians to hold U.S.-mediated indirect negotiations with Israel. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will meet later this week and is also expected to approve the indirect talks.
Abbas said the talks would get under way once both bodies had given their nod.
On Saturday night, Netanyahu praised the Arab League's endorsement of renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, scheduled to start mid-May.
Responding to the League's decision, Netanyahu said in a statement: "Israel is willing to renew negotiations with the Palestinians at any time and at any place.
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